Nearly 2,000 evacuated, one missing as ‘scary’ cyclone hammers Fiji
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Nearly 2,000 people took refuge in emergency shelters and one man was missing after being…
5 years ago
Australia and Oceania
New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 19
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The death toll from New Zealand's devastating White Island eruption has risen to 19, with…
5 years ago
Under pressure Australia PM visits beleaguered firefighters
by Andrew Beatty SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited firefighters battling Australia's bushfire crisis on Sunday…
5 years ago
State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia
by Daniel DE CARTERET Agence France Presse BUXTON, Australia (AFP) -- A state of emergency was declared in Australia's…
5 years ago
New Zealand observes silence as PM warns of long volcano probe
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand marked one week since the deadly White Island eruption with a minute's…
5 years ago
New Zealand eruption death toll rises to 18
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption rose to 18 Sunday, including…
5 years ago
New Zealand volcano still too dangerous to remove bodies
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AFP) -- The smoldering New Zealand volcano that killed at least six people is still too dangerous for…
5 years ago
Toxic bushfire haze blankets eastern Australia
by Andrew BEATTY / with Daniel de Carteret in Gosford Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Toxic haze…
5 years ago
No more survivors on New Zealand island after volcano eruption
by Neil SANDS / with Holly Robertson in Sydney Agence France Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand…
5 years ago
One critically injured as popular New Zealand volcano erupts
by Neil SANDS WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- At least one person was left in a critical condition when New…
5 years ago
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